Dedicated to Viejo Dinosaur and other old time Phillies Fans..

[VIEJODINOSAUR]

Chico Ruiz stole home....the radio announcer's voice kept repeating that fateful line..but as I had for most of that September in 1964, I had gone to bed with my trusty transistor radio under the covers, volume low enough so that my Mom wouldn't catch on...Ruiz stole home and the Phillies lost...the terrible cruel slide had begun...

I awoke with the same question each September morning from my Mom, did they win last night..I always answered her no, but they will win tonight...

The Phils were always limited to one all star during those early 60's..(league rule) but they had 3 in 1964..Bunning, Short, and Johnny Callison..Callison, today a Philly bartender, hit a three run homer to win the all star game in the ninth inning off A Red Sox pitcher by the name of Dick Radatz...

So after Ruiz stole home, the Phillies lost nine more in a row...I wish I had a nickle for everyone who has reminded me about those September days in 1964...

I remember Jim Bunning and his perfect game, I also remember Rick Wise winning the second game of that Sunday doubleheader on Father's Day...

Which brings me to the happiest day of my life in October of 1980..I was actually at that game when the Phils beat the Royals for the World Series, a wedding present from my brother because I got married the very next day...I probably experienced what every Red Sox fan felt when they finally won after 60 odd years or so...

So today in 2008, I am still waiting for that next world championship...it's funny some of the things I have remembered from this thread....thanks Wil.....and thanks to all the Phillie players and fans back in 1964 for a great summer...

 

[VIEJODINOSAUR]

I think you are talking about Donnie Moore who gave up that HR to Dave Henderson in the 1986 ALCS.

That's the guy..by the way Gravy, I will see you at the Santa Fe on Thursday to bet some nags....thanks

 

[Gravy]

That's the guy..by the way Gravy, I will see you at the Santa Fe on Thursday to bet some nags....thanks

Looking forward to it and hopefully we have some winners that day.Look for us in the VIP section.

 

[VIEJODINOSAUR]

For all you Phillies fans...my top ten of all time..

1. Mike Schmidt
2. Richie Allen
3. Greg Luzinski
4. Steve Carlton
5. Larry Bowa
6. Jay Johnstone
7. Gary Maddox
8. Art Mahaffey
9. Tony Taylor
10 Clay Dalrymple

Others...Rose, Tony Taylor, Johnny Callison, Don Demeter, Dave Cash, Robib Roberts, Richie Ashburn, Wes Covington, Ken Brett, and Tug McGraw....damn, I said Tony Taylor twice...

 

[Mamon]

Lets not forget the greatest Pinch hitter in Phillies history.....

Greg Gross

 

[wilheim]

VD - how could you forget..

wil..:aktion033

 

[Timetopay]

No Von Hayes

Ugh

 

[VIEJODINOSAUR]

Larry Bowa made us fans forget Bobby Wine...Von Hayes was an Indian...we gave up 5 players to get him...

 

[wilheim]

Litttle Phillies trivia

What hall of fame pitcher did the Phils trade away for Larry Jackson and Bob Buhl?



wil.

 

[billhill999]

What hall of fame pitcher did the Phils trade away for Larry Jackson and Bob Buhl?



wil.

Fergie Jenkins.

 

[wilheim]

Fergie Jenkins is right.

In 1963, he was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies Jenkins made his major-league debut as a 22-year old in 1965 as a relief pitcher.
He was traded the following year to the Chicago Cubs, along with Adolpho Phillips and John Herrnstein,for pitchers Larry Jackson and Bob Buhl.

Career statistics
Win-Loss record 284-226
Earned run average 3.34
Strikeouts 3,192
Teams
Philadelphia Phillies (1965-1966)
Chicago Cubs (1966-1973, 1982-1983)
Texas Rangers (1974-1975, 1978-1981)
Boston Red Sox (1976-1977)

Career highlights and awards
3x All-Star selection (1967, 1971, 1972)
1971 NL Cy Young Award
1971 NL TSN Pitcher of the Year
1974 AL Comeback Player of the Year

Member of the National
Baseball Hall of Fame
Elected 1991
Vote 75.4%


wil.

 

[billhill999]

Who was the first Phillie to homer from both sides of the plate in the same game
?

 

[VIEJODINOSAUR]

Gene Mauch said Fergie didn't have a fastball....

 

[billhill999]

Gene Mauch said Fergie didn't have a fastball....

The only thing that Gene Mauch knew about pitching was that he couldn't hit it.

VD?
Do you remember Steve Jeltz?

 

[VIEJODINOSAUR]

Don't tell me it was Jeltz...I was thinking of Ricky Jordan or Dave Hollins....

Juan Samuel is having a night this Friday at Citizens..

 

[FairWarning]

 

[FairWarning]

 

[VIEJODINOSAUR]

Finally, a Phillie before my time.........:toast:

 

[billhill999]

Yeah, it was your favorite SS, Steve Jeltz who was the first Phillie to homer from both sides of the plate in the same game.

OK, one more.

Who was on the mound in 1993 when the Phillies clinched the NL pennant?

 

[VIEJODINOSAUR]

Wild Thing..Mitch Williams??

I do know he was on the mound when Joe Carter took him deep....